Iran executes a man convicted of killing a security force member during 2022 protests

They said Aref Khoshkar was armed with a pellet gun and fired at security personnel

According to the authorities, Khoshkar confessed that he fired the gun from the roof of a house

July 18, 2026 15:50

DUBAI: Iranian authorities said Saturday they have executed a man convicted of killing a member of security forces during the 2022 nationwide protests that erupted after the death of a woman in custody of the country’s morality police.